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Ossifying parosteal lipoma with exuberant cortical reaction

A case report

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Lipomas lying close to bone are called parosteal lipomas. They usually cause some bone reaction. We are reporting a dramatic example of this rare condition and have discussed the differential diagnosis and management.

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On appelle parostéaux les lipomes situés à proximité des os. Ils entraînent habituellement une légère réaction osseuse. Nous rapportons un exemple majeur de cette lésion peu fréquente dont nous discutons le diagnostic et le traitement.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    R. Asirvatham

  2. Department of Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    T. Linjawl

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Asirvatham, R., Linjawl, T. Ossifying parosteal lipoma with exuberant cortical reaction. International Orthopaedics 18, 55–56 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00180182

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